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Border Collie pet insurance

Dog breedmedium-riskHow we review

Border Collie is modeled as a medium-risk breed. Across ten representative US metros the modeled accident-and-illness premium runs $56 to $87 per month, with a median near $66. Whether a policy is worth it for Border Collie turns on how that monthly figure compares with the out-of-pocket exposure from the breed's most common cost-driving conditions. See the methodology page for the full model.

Border Collie cost outlook

Common condition cost ranges

Estimated out-of-pocket cost ranges for budgeting context only, not medical guidance.

Hip Dysplasia$3,500 to $12,000
Progressive Retinal Atrophy$200 to $800

Policy exclusions to watch

  • Pre-existing conditions, including any sign or symptom noted in the records before the policy start date
  • Breed-linked conditions already documented at enrollment, which most insurers treat as pre-existing
  • Orthopedic waiting periods that apply with some insurers before hip, elbow, or cruciate claims are eligible
Cost and premium sources
  1. Lemonade Pet Insurance Cost Guide (2026-05-19) Condition cost-range reference (URL-verified).
  2. VCA Animal Hospitals (2026-05-19) Condition cost-range reference (URL-verified).
  3. NAPHIA State of the Industry (modeled-premium baseline) (2026-05-19) Industry accident-and-illness premium baseline behind the modeled per-state figures.

Modeled monthly premium by state

$56
Low /mo
$66
Median /mo
$87
High /mo
StateMetro$ / month$ / year
CALos Angeles$84$1,012
NYNew York$87$1,049
FLMiami$66$787
TXHouston$59$712
PAPhiladelphia$62$749
ILChicago$66$787
GAAtlanta$59$712
NCRaleigh$56$674
WASeattle$75$899
MABoston$81$974

Plan basis: $500 annual deductible, 80% reimbursement, unlimited annual limit, 2-year-old pet. NAPHIA 2024 dog A&I baseline × risk_tier(1.0) × size(1.0) × state_cost(1.35) These are modeled estimates for budgeting context, not live insurer quotes; a real quote varies by provider, state, and pet. Baseline source.